afoul
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But what if local officials run afoul of their constituents?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Warren also said that Bilt’s practice of immediately debiting rent payments may have run afoul of the 2009 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act’s disclosure requirements for credit cards.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Running afoul of tax laws can be a costly financial mistake,” Balcom said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
The state Supreme Court this spring blocked the initiative on the dubious rationale that it ran afoul of a constitutional requirement that initiatives must be limited to a single subject.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
I discovered dangerous secrets and fell afoul of the tyrant Claudius.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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